Celebrate autumn in the mountains at Ruidoso AspenFest on Saturday, October 3, 2026. This year’s celebration begins with the Midtown Parade at 10:00 AM, featuring the theme “Harvesting Adventure,” followed by the AspenFest Festival at Wingfield Park from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Enjoy an afternoon of live music, New Mexico wine and craft beer, food vendors, and kids’ activities. Festival admission is $10 general admission or $25 including wine and beer tasting. Children ages 12 and under are admitted free. Festival tickets are available at the gate.

Event Highlights

• Midtown Parade at 10:00 AM

• 2026 parade theme: “Harvesting Adventure”

• Wingfield Park Festival from 11:00 AM–6:00 PM

• New Mexico wine and craft beer

• Food vendors

• Live music

• Kids’ activities

• Festival tickets available at the gate

Live Music Lineup

Nova Rush
12:00–1:30 PM

Doso Dirtbags
2:00–3:30 PM

Mammoth Cults
4:00–5:30 PM

Festival Admission

General admission: $10
Admission including wine & beer tasting: $25
Kids 12 and under: FREE

Tickets are available at the gate.

Midtown Parade

The annual AspenFest Parade begins at 10:00 AM in Midtown Ruidoso with the 2026 theme, “Harvesting Adventure.”

Wingfield Park Festival

Following the parade, head to Wingfield Park from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM for live music, New Mexico wine and craft beer, food vendors, and kids’ activities.